33 Culture Surprises in Japan Elena Lisina There's a lot about Japan that can only be learnt by visiting the country, since the details or scale of a particular thing c...
Culture Tokyo's Top 3 Travel Rankings Celine Ong First time in Japan? Tokyo alone has tons to offer, so if you're short on time — we helped pick out the "Top 3s" to visit, bo...
Culture Ikegami Temple Town Japan Travel The founding of Ikegami Honmonji in 1276 by the Buddhist monk and scholar Nichiren led to the growth of a small town in the s...
Activities Gosen City Flower Tree Season Kim Bergström The Gosen City Flower Tree Festival has been running for over 30 years, and it celebrates the beauty of various seasonal bloo...
Activities Flower and Light Movement 2027 Kim Bergström The Flower and Light Movement event at Tokyo's Kasai Rinkai Park combines daffodils with after-dark illuminations, and there ...
20 Culture Powerful Trees of Japan Elena Lisina The photos of different trees that have special meanings in Japan.
Culture Fuji Festival at Kameido Tenjin Shrine Elena Lisina Kameido Tenjin Shrine during the Fuji Festival is famous for its wisteria plants and the views of its arch bridge.
Activities Maioka Park: A Living School Reynald Ventura This is a story of the rice fields of Maioka Park – an oasis in the city and a living school.
Culture Only In Japan Elena Lisina Many different objects can be found in places such as traditional Japanese gardens or Shinto shrines. Beautiful seasons in Ja...
Naka Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held at the Naka Comprehensive Park, the Naka Sunflower Festival includes over a quarter of a million sunflowers alongside st...
